HILLS GARRISON SCHOOL 190 DERRY ROAD HUDSON, NH 03051 TEL: 881-3930 FAX: 881-3933 PARENT and STUDENT HANDBOOK 2018-2019 “Together we grow.” www.sau81.org Going Green and Paperless as much as possible, see our website for updated information Hills Garrison School 190 Derry Road Hudson, NH 03051 Phone: 603 881-3930 Fax: 603 881-3933 District Website: www.sau81.org School Website: hgs.sau81.org August 2018 Dear Students and Parents, On behalf of the entire staff, we would like to welcome you to the 2018-2019 school year. We are very excited about this school year. For all of us, each school year is a new adventure. We look forward to making this a successful year for all students in grades 2-5. We hope that you will have a happy and healthy year of learning, and we look forward to working with you during the year. We strive to maintain an educational atmosphere that we know will be exciting for you each day. We want you to know that you are all important members of our school community. Together, we can create an environment that is conducive to learning. Please take some time to review this handbook as a family. It is written with students and families in mind and explains school programs and expectations. This handbook provides a ready reference to information concerning district policies and school procedures. Learning to be a positive member of the school community is a very important part of school for every student. Students this means showing respect for others, showing respect for yourself, and being responsible for your own actions. We will be emphasizing a climate of respect throughout the school year. You are expected to work with everyone in your classroom and around school cooperatively and respectfully. You need to arrive on time and be ready to learn. We want you to strive to be the best person possible. Our school rules help keep the school a safe place for everyone. Please refer to the Handbook as needed throughout the school year. If you have a question, never be afraid to ask a teacher, our school counselor, Mrs. Jennifer Perkins, our Special Education Department Head, Ms. Patricia Rhodes, our Principal, Ms. Lois Connors, and our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Muncey. We are looking forward to an exciting year with you! Sincerely yours, Lois Connors Sarah Muncey Principal Assistant Principal Mission Statement of the Hudson Elementary Schools The mission of the Hudson Elementary Schools (Nottingham West Elementary and Hills Garrison) is to help all members of our school communities to become lifelong learners. Our goal is to create a safe environment conducive to learning; one that challenges students to reach their potential, promotes self- worth, values diversity and encourages involvement. HOW TO CONTACT CLASSROOM TEACHERS: See Student Communication Folder Most staff email address: first initial, last name @sau81.org TABLE OF CONTENTS 2018-2019 Hudson Schools Directory Page General Regulations and Procedures: Note The contents of this portion of the handbook are in alphabetical order and subject related. Assessments 1 Arrival & Dismissal (Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures) 3 Attendance 3 Bullying 5 Bus Transportation 5 Cafeteria 6 Celebrations 8 Cell Phones 8 Clothing 8 Custody Stipulations 8 Drub & Alcohol Use or Abuse Policy 9 Emergency Procedures 9 Health Requirements and Nurse’s Office 11 Homework 12 Media Center 13 Lost and Found 13 Music 14 No School Announcements 14 Open House/Curriculum Night 15 Parent-Teacher Conferences 15 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) 15 Help Our Teachers (HOT) Playground 15 Pupil Placement 16 Report Cards 16 Retention 17 School Counselor Department School Insurance 17 School-Wide Rules 17 Security 17 Weapons Policy 19 Smoking 20 Snacks 20 Technology/Internet Use 20 Toys 22 Weather Conditions 23 Appendix Attendance, Tardiness and Truancy Policy Ii Asbestos Reinspections v Drug and Alcohol Use or Abuse Policy v School Safety Zone Xi Section 504 Notice and the Americans with Disabilities Act Xv Sexual Harassment Xvii Special Education Xviii Student Records Xiv Tobacco Products Ban Xvii Dangerous Weapons and/or Objects in the Schools Xix Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Policy Bullying Xx Residency Determination Policy HUDSON SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTORY 20 Library Street, Hudson, NH 03051 (603) 883-7765 Lawrence Russell 883-7765 [email protected] Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent Mary Wilson 883-7765 [email protected] Business Administrator Karen Burnell 883-7765 [email protected] Director of Special Services Rachel Borge 883-7765 [email protected] Food Services Director Carla Anger 886-1245 [email protected] Title I Director 883-7765 Human Resource Manager Joyce Coll 883-7765 [email protected] First Student Transportation Shaun Prendable 883-0251 [email protected] Coordinator Hudson School Zone Directory Principal Alvirne HS Stephen Beals 886-1260 [email protected] Principal, Memorial Keith Bowen 886-1240 [email protected] Principal, Hills Garrison Lois Connors 881-3930 [email protected] Principal, Dr. H. O. Smith & Mary Ellen Labrie 881-1255 [email protected] Library Street Principal, Nottingham West Scott G. Baker 595-1570 [email protected] Hills Garrison School Directory 190 Derry Road, Hudson, NH 03051 (603)881-3930 fax: 603 881-3933 Principal, Hills Garrison Ms. Lois Connors [email protected] Asst. Principal, Mrs. Sarah Muncey [email protected] Hills Garrison School Nurse Mrs. Kathy Whitney [email protected] School Counselor Mrs. Jennifer Perkins [email protected] Special Ed. Dept. Head Ms. Pat Rhodes [email protected] Special Education Secretary Mrs. Brenda Wooldridge [email protected] School Psychologist Kacey Broadhurst [email protected] Reading Specialist Mrs. Mary Levesque [email protected] Music Teacher Ms. Lisa Hansen [email protected] Library Media Specialist Ms. Jane Nikander [email protected] Physical Education Teacher Ms. Karyn Misenheimer [email protected] Art Teacher Ms. Margeaux Thilbeault [email protected] Adm. Asst. to Principal Mrs. Mickey Hurley [email protected] Adm. Asst. to Asst. Principal Mrs. Janice Martin [email protected] Head Custodian Mr. Jeff Viger [email protected] Cafeteria Manager Mrs. Nancy Hyam [email protected] Resource Office Cassandra Avery [email protected] Special Education Teacher Mrs. Debra MacDougall [email protected] Special Education Teacher Mr. Matt Tanuma [email protected] Special Education Teacher Mrs. Meghan Levesque [email protected] Behavior Specialist/Student Mrs. Allyson Jutras [email protected] Support Center Occupation Therapist Deidre Shimp [email protected] Speech/Language Pathologist Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja [email protected] ASSESSMENTS Throughout the school year, teachers will use a variety of tools to assess student learning. These will include both formative and summative assessments. The goal of formative assessment is to monitor student learning and to provide ongoing feedback that will help students identify their strengths and weaknesses and target areas that need work and will help teachers recognize where students are struggling and address problems immediately. The goal of summative assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. Some examples of assessments include: ✓ Teacher designed tests ✓ EnVisions Math assessments ✓ Reading Street benchmarks ✓ Writing Prompts ✓ Fluency checks in reading ✓ Math fact fluency checks ✓ Projects ✓ Reading logs ✓ State Wide Testing – New Hampshire State Assessment STAR Assessment information Currently, the district uses the STAR assessment in both reading and math from Renaissance Learning. This will be administered in September, January and May. This assessment will provide teachers with information that allows them to target instruction; it will help us to evaluate programs, determine professional development needs, and identify student eligibility for intervention / Title I services. Formative and Summative Assessments There are a variety of assessments that our students participate in during the year. STAR assessment will be given district-wide in September, January and May. All students receiving intervention will participate in progress monitoring through the STAR assessment to keep a close check on student learning. 1. STAR EARLY LITERACY used for screening, progress-monitoring and diagnostic assessment –is a reliable, valid and efficient, computer-adaptive assessment of 41 skills in seven critical early literacy domains. A STAR Early Literacy assessment can be completed without teacher assistance in about ten minutes by emergent readers in grades pre-K – 3 and repeated as often as weekly for progress monitoring. The assessment correlates highly with a wide range of more time-intensive assessments and also serves as a skills diagnostic for older struggling readers. 2. STAR Reading – used for screening and progress-monitoring assessment – is a reliable, valid and efficient, computer-adaptive assessment of general reading achievement and comprehension for grades 1 – 12. STAR Reading provides nationally norm-referenced reading scores and criterion- referenced scores. A STAR Reading assessment can be completed without teacher assistance in about ten minutes and repeated as often as weekly for progress monitoring. 3. STAR Math – used for screening, progress-monitoring and diagnostic assessment—is a reliable, valid and efficient, computer adaptive assessment of general math achievement for grades 1 – 12. STAR Math provides nationally